Southern Districts young gun Brodie Lake excels at AFL Combine testing in Adelaide

BRODIE Lake admits he was “speechless” after getting an AFL Combine invite, but he was far from overawed by the experience in Adelaide on Wednesday.The Southern Districts young gun was outstanding in his tests.

AFL Draft hopeful and Southern Districts star Brodie Lake. Picture: Che Chorley

BRODIE Lake admits he was “speechless” after getting an AFL Combine invite, but he was far from overawed by the experience in Adelaide on Wednesday.

The Southern Districts young gun was outstanding in his tests, leading the 20m sprint with an eye-catching 2.907sec time.

He also topped the following examinations:

Agility in 7.90sec, running vertical jump – right in 81cm and running vertical jump – left in 94cm.

Lake finished second in the standing vertical jump with 62cm.

These highly impressive results were certainly no fluke for the hard-as-nails and super talented Crocodiles star.

They came on the back of an excellent season with Central District at under-18 and reserves level in the SANFL, regularly finishing his games with over 20 disposals.

“I was stoked with the numbers I got in the SANFL. I was speechless (after getting an AFL Combine invite),” Lake told the NT News.

Lake has built his playing style on leading by example and not being afraid to charge head first into contests.

“I love helping my teammates, and going hard trying to win the ball,” he said.

“It’s something I’ve done since Auskick and I haven’t stopped.

“Districts are a great club and they’ve helped me develop since I played juniors.

“A career highlight so far would be playing on the MCG on AFL Grand Final Day with (Wanderers star forward and fellow Draft hopeful) Joel Jeffrey (in the AFL All Stars Under-17 Futures Game last year).

“I’d like to get back there.”

NT Thunder Academy coach Jason Roe has been highly impressed with Lake’s selflessness on the field as well as his natural talent.

“Brodie is an outside runner who likes to run, carry and break the lines, and can also kick goals,” Roe said of the 2019-20 NTFL Rising Star winner.

“His breakaway speed from a contest is very good. He’s an on-field leader who sets standards through his actions.”